Thursday, May 14, 2015

London's Local Flavour Culinary Guide 2015

London's Local Flavour Culinary Guide 2015

In London, Ontario there are many culinary professionals
who are actively embracing new and original versions of the farm-to-table experience.
They represent the vanguard of the modern Ontario culinary scene and have a
reputation for ingenuity and creativity. They possess exceptional, compelling
culinary philosophies and are committed to fostering a cutting-edge culinary
repertoire by sharing their knowledge with fellow professionals and patrons.

We have cooks, restaurateurs, farmers’ markets, publicans,
retailers and food-lovers who are not just advocating “eating and drinking
local” and “eating seasonal,” they are enthusiastically and creatively
promoting and developing new region-specific cuisines. They have a reputation
for referencing both the local terroir and the heart of Ontario country
tradition for inspiration. As for their cuisine, it’s made from scratch and
it’s ground-breaking. They are implementing time-honoured traditions and
trusted techniques yet delivering ingredients in fresh ways while
focusing on the local sourcing of ingredients, nutrition and environmental
sustainability. Many of these trailblazers are profiled in the London’s Local Flavour 2015 Culinary Guide.
While we celebrate local farmers, our true food stars are innovating in
kitchens throughout the city, offering up some of Ontario’s finest food and
pairing them with a rich variety of craft beer and VQA wine tasting
experiences.

The increase in London’s range and choices in culinary
offerings reflects both our growing ethnic diversity and an increased demand
driven by sophisticated consumers who are seeking bolder, more exotic and
authentic tastes from a variety of cultures. Our various restaurants, new and
old, distinguish themselves with both tradition and up-to-the-minute adaptations
of our region’s characteristic flavours and ingredients.

Culinary tourism and the local food movement are not trends,
but a change in the collective mindset of communities across Canada. When it
comes to food what’s local is usually what is best. Nowhere is the love of all
things culinary more evident than in the popularity of culinary tourism in
Ontario. London is a natural hub for this and, in fact, culinary tourism is
booming in our city and all around us. Authentic culinary tourism is the
experiential ‘taste’ of a place rooted in its terroir. It starts with
agriculture and the people who grow our food.

The Local Flavour can be picked up at the airport (and with
the limo drivers there), the train station, tourist information centres and the
farmers’ markets. Lots of copies are distributed through the restaurants and
other participants, and the libraries.

Tourism London of course sends out copies
with enquiries and pitches to groups, as does Downtown London, and the
Convention Centre, where copies are also circulated.

Whether you’re interested in one-stop shopping at one of our specialty food shops, or at our many farmers’ markets for a diversity of local products, or just want to explore the unique destination restaurants throughout our city, we know you’ll enjoy the vast choice of dining and drinking options London has offering a taste of our "Local Flavour."

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Ontario Culinary Tourist

I am a
writer, culinary columnist and food and social media editor in London and
Toronto, Ontario. A chef, former restaurateur and hospitality consultant with
over thirty years in the industry, my work has appeared in a variety of print
and on-line publications. I also freelance written editorial and visual content
for tourism and corporate clients.